Port of Virginia moves aggressively to address dray congestion

The Virginia Port Authority on Thursday outlined a series of recent steps, as well as future ones, to address poor terminal productivity that has caused congestion for motor carriers and cargo delays for shippers during the past year. Officials said they are implementing a series of measures such as extending gate hours and adding cargo handling equipment to improve cargo velocity in the short-term, while a Motor Carrier Task Force formed last month looks at longer-term, permanent solutions. The immediate focus is on Norfolk International Terminals, a 693-acre facility with two truck-cargo transfer zones and a large on-dock, intermodal rail yard. “We are taking concrete steps to address some immediate conc...